This is a generalized answer describing a common reason a disabled people or members of a discriminated against minority in general act against the interests of their particular discriminated against minority. It is not a comment on whether the Congressmen by his vote actually acted against the interests of disabled.
Autism Womens Network Facebook Post
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Internalized Ableism: “A practice where disabled people internalize the ideas and prejudices of society that see disability as ‘other’, as something undesirable, as tragic and as something to be shunned if not pitied. This in turn results in the disabled person loathing themselves…” --from DISABILITY RIGHTS BASTARD
Although some may disagree an Autistic saying Autism is a disability has not necessarily internalized ableism. If an autistic says autistics should not breed or autistics deserve to get the crap beaten out of them because they are rude they have most likely have internalized ableism. Internalized ablisism is often a lot more subtle then the examples I gave.
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Professionally Identified and joined WP August 26, 2013
DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity
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“My autism is not a superpower. It also isn’t some kind of god-forsaken, endless fountain of suffering inflicted on my family. It’s just part of who I am as a person”. - Sara Luterman
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